Do you have a community footpaths project which you would like funding? From April 2012 Natural England will be running a new competitive grant scheme called Paths for Communities. To find out more click here

Defra has announced the fund to help clean up England’s rivers and encourage local wildlife to flourish.  To find out more click here

The Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marks 60 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Celebrations will be focussed on an extended bank holiday weekend in June.  To find out how Herts County Council can help you click here

Community building managing committees are reminded to make changes to their hire agreement now that the law regarding PPL has come into force. All hirers (except commercial) should ensure that the building is covered by both a Performing Rights Society (PRS) licence and a Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) licence in the event that they wish to play music. Click here to find out more.

The new Phonographic Performance Licence (PPL UK) tariff is now applicable after the year’s grace given by PPL UK to managing committees of community buildings click here to read more

Is your playing field a Queen Elizabeth II?

Fields in Trust will be providing tool-kits to help those who run Queen Elizabeth II Fields plan a Have a Field Day event.   You can read more and regisister your interest in Have a Field Day at http://www.qe2fields.com/fieldday.aspx

 Are you switched on for the London TV Switchover in April? Are your neighbours, friends and colleagues?  We need help in spreading the word, to find out more about how you can help email: emily.butterworth@cdaforherts.org.uk or phone 01707 695517

Is the biggest change in television since the introduction of colour. In 2012 analogue television will be switched off across If you don’t have digital TV by the time of switchover, you will lose your TV channels.  To find out more click here

CELEBRATING AND ENCOURAGING VILLAGE LIFE – deadline for entries 3 May for more information click here

    Visit the Jargonbuster website for detailed definitions, practical examples and information about the language used when talking about what your goals, your activities and your achievements to funders, commissioners and others.